Which of the following refers to the tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs?

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The false consensus effect refers to the tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs. The spotlight effect refers to the tendency to overestimate the extent to which others are paying attention to us, projection is a defense mechanism where we attribute our own undesirable traits onto others, and rationalization is a defense mechanism where we create justifications for our behavior that may not necessarily be true.

Which of the Following Refers to the Tendency to Overestimate